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Horwich South & Blackrod

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About

Horwich South & Blackrod covers the southern residential areas of Horwich town and the separate settlement of Blackrod to the west. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates and local high streets serving daily needs, with the open greenspace of Lever Park providing a rural boundary. The area is dominated by the prominent landmark of Rivington Pike, a hill topped with a historic beacon tower visible for miles.

The ward includes the site of the former Horwich Loco Works, a major railway engineering hub whose closure reshaped the local economy. This industrial heritage contrasts with the residential streets and the agricultural land surrounding Blackrod. The West Pennine Moors fringe the area, offering walking routes directly from the urban edge into open countryside.

Area overview

On average Horwich South & Blackrod has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich South & Blackrod is £47,313 per year. There are 5 schools in Horwich South & Blackrod: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Median price£222,248
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £285K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £222,248 (about £262 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£337,498£300
Semi-Detached71£230,000£272
Terraced69£170,000£203
Flats10£131,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich South & Blackrod

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,000£86,000£152,000£131,995
2017£225,000£102,000£152,500£120,000
2018£274,000£106,500£155,000£119,196
2019£274,995£95,500£166,000£122,250
2020£275,000£104,000£180,000£134,250
2021£295,000£100,500£196,995£150,000
2022£332,500£121,500£224,400£160,000
2023£349,495£128,250£231,000£170,000
2024£329,995£121,000£243,495£165,000
2025£350,000£127,500£245,000£167,625
2026£340,000£140,000£205,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£143£177£156
2017£206£156£171£135
2018£234£154£194£145
2019£247£147£194£144
2020£245£165£205£163
2021£264£165£225£172
2022£292£188£274£196
2023£335£190£256£189
2024£326£182£293£197
2025£320£192£280£202
2026£301£210£269£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Horwich South & Blackrod

What is the average house price in Horwich South & Blackrod?

The median sale price in Horwich South & Blackrod is £222,248 (about £262 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horwich South & Blackrod?

Horwich South & Blackrod has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horwich South & Blackrod?

Horwich South & Blackrod scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horwich South & Blackrod sits around rank 19,800 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Horwich South & Blackrod?

The average household income in Horwich South & Blackrod is around £47,313 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Horwich South & Blackrod?

Horwich South & Blackrod is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter Wright (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents).

All postcodes in Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65BG

Manchester Road

BL66GN

Raleigh Close

BL65AN

Silvester Street

BL65SW

Manchester Road

BL66RL

Calderburn Close

BL69JU

Northgate Close

BL66EY

Carwood Grove

BL65AS

Brown Street

BL65EN

Blackhorse Street

BL65BN

Station Road

BL65DH

Rigby Avenue

BL64GR

Foxhunter Close

BL64BS

Ox Hey Lane

BL65AD

Vicarage Road

BL67FS

Crown Place

BL65AT

New Street

BL65AA

Vicarage Road

BL65DR

Whitehall Lane

BL66YT

Northgate Close

BL67QB

Chorley New Road

BL65ST

Hope Street

WN12UG

Arley Lane

BL65UQ

Inveraray Avenue

BL65TW

Thursford Grove

BL65GW

Brightwater

BL65EY

Longworth Avenue

BL65JR

Chorley Road

BL65EW

Blackhorse Street

BL65WG

Lancashire Way

BL65SY

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65EG

Church Street

BL65HB

Ainse Road

BL65LQ

Chorley Road

BL65EL

Latham Road

BL65TY

Crompton View Avenue

BL69DS

Northgate Close

BL66EX

Chorley New Road

BL64BB

Alexandra Road

BL64QR

Lynstock Way

BL65NY

Chorley New Road

BL65WP

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL65JL

Dark Lane

BL64PZ

Academy Way

BL67QU

Crown Lane

BL65RD

Mason Street

BL65PS

Chorley New Road

BL65SG

Scot Lane

BL67RF

Alderbank

BL65SN

Manchester Road

BL65JB

Moss Lane

BL65DB

Vicarage Road

BL65HY

Crown Lane

BL65SQ

Evanstone Close

BL65JY

Chorley Road

BL66XX

Northgate Close

BL65JF

Station Road

BL65DP

The Folds

BL65QZ

Nuttall Avenue

BL65JU

Chorley Road

BL65DJ

Whitehall Lane

BL69EH

Northgate Close

BL65WH

Lancashire Way

BL65AG

New Street

BL66EZ

Knowsley Grove

BL65SX

Hope Street

BL66SN

Newbeck Close

BL65DN

Coniston Road

BL66JS

Mansell Way

BL65UP

Doune Avenue

BL67QE

Scholes Bank

BL65RE

Vale Avenue

BL65HP

Crown Lane

BL64BP

Lostock Lane

BL65DG

Whitehall Lane

BL65SA

Scot Lane

BL65UY

Waterhouse Nook

BL67QR

Crown Lane

BL65LN

Little Scotland

BL65LW

Little Scotland

BL65RG

Vale Avenue

BL65ED

Acresfield Close

BL64NT

Rockwell Road

BL65JG

Hill Lane

BL64AY

Oxford Road

BL66SF

Horwich South & Blackrod

BL69EU

Northgate Close

BL69BN

Northgate Close

BL65XS

Coppersmith Drive

BL65GJ

Station Road

BL65BP

Highfield Road

BL66GF

Napier Drive

BL65BA

Castlecroft Avenue

BL64NW

Chorley New Road

BL64AD

Mill Lane

BL66RJ

Holbeck Close

BL65AQ

New Street

BL66TZ

Killingworth Mews

BL65SP

Scot Lane

BL66HL

Springfield Road

BL66RH

Holmebrook Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.